Panel Commentary on Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America

Authors

Edwin Torres, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Francisco Segovia
Mary Bellman, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2-5-2014

Abstract

Panel discussion of the 2012 documentary. Based on the book by award-winning journalist Juan González, this film takes a look at the role that U.S. economic and military interest played in triggering an unprecedented wave of migration that is transforming the cultural and economic landscape.

Edwin Torres is a sophomore at SJU doing a major in Political Science.

Francisco Segovia is the director of Waite House, a community center that creates human services and programs to engage the community in culturally relevant initiatives that build on peoples' strengths and addresses injustices that exist in low-income communities of color.

Mary Bellman, PhD in Political Science and CSB alumna, is faculty member of the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. She teaches Union Organizing and Labor Relations.

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Recommended Citation

Torres, Edwin; Segovia, Francisco; and Bellman, Mary, "Panel Commentary on Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America" (2014). Latino/Latin American Studies Lectures. 5.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/llas_lectures/5